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222 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781477823071
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Amazon Crossing
Publication date: 01 June 2017
Description
An award-winning story of love, friendship, and the power of human connection. Kohei Araki believes that a dictionary is a boat to carry us across the sea of words. But after thirty-seven years of creating dictionaries, it's time for him to retire...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,326 reviews
Moods
informative 48%
inspiring 46%
emotional 42%
hopeful 41%
lighthearted 39%
relaxing 31%
funny 23%
sad 9%
challenging 8%
adventurous 3%
tense 1%
Pace
slow 43%
fast 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 54% | A mix: 34% | Plot: 8% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 54% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 44% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Cancer, DeathModerate
Alcohol, Chronic illness, HomophobiaMinor
Animal death, Body shaming, Violence222 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781477823071
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Amazon Crossing
Publication date: 01 June 2017
Description
An award-winning story of love, friendship, and the power of human connection. Kohei Araki believes that a dictionary is a boat to carry us across the sea of words. But after thirty-seven years of creating dictionaries, it's time for him to retire...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,326 reviews
Moods
informative 48%
inspiring 46%
emotional 42%
hopeful 41%
lighthearted 39%
relaxing 31%
funny 23%
sad 9%
challenging 8%
adventurous 3%
tense 1%
Pace
slow 43%
fast 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 54% | A mix: 34% | Plot: 8% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 54% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 44% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Cancer, DeathModerate
Alcohol, Chronic illness, HomophobiaMinor
Animal death, Body shaming, Violence